Caps' Neuvirth Suffered From Hip Flexor Injury: Michal Neuvirth sat out the last portion of the Caps season with a hip flexor injury, according to word out of Caps' camp. (Updated 05/15/2012)
Injury Report
Hip - (Updated - 5/15/12)
Fantasy Analysis
Michal Neuvirth backed up Tomas Vokoun but ended up missing time himself as the Caps' season came to an end. Lower body injury was the word on Neuvirth throughout the postseason but a hip flexor was named the culprit after their season ended. Early talk is Vokoun won't return to the Caps, giving Neuvirth and Holtby added value in 2012-2013. (Updated 05/15/2012).
04/14/2012 18:58 Caps win in 2OT, tie series vs. Bruins
Nicklas Backstrom scored 2:56 into the second overtime Saturday to give the Washington Capitals a 2-1 victory over the Boston Bruins and tie their first-round playoff series at a game apiece.
04/12/2012 22:45 Bruins outlast Capitals in overtime
Chris Kelly scored on a long slapshot 1:18 into overtime and the defending Stanley Cup champion Boston Bruins beat the Washington Capitals 1-0 Thursday night in the opener of their first-round playoff series.
04/09/2012 10:58 Neuvirth, Vokoun on shelf, Caps recall Sabourin to back up Holtby
The Washington Capitals have recalled journeyman goaltender Dany Sabourin from Hershey of the AHL, an indication that neither Tomas Vokoun nor Michal Neuvirth will be ready for the first-round playoff series against the Boston Bruins.
Neuvirth carried the load last season and really put the team on his back when the Caps were struggling to learn the new defensive style. With the recent acquisition of veteran netminder Tomas Vokoun, Neuvirth will have a serious battle for the top job this season. His career stats at the young age of 23 are quite impressive. He is 38-17-0-4, has a 2.55 goals against average, .914 save percentage, and four shutouts. Either way things turn out, Neuvie will be seeing a decent amount of starts this season, though with Vokoun around that will very likely drop from the 45 of last season. (Updated 10/4/11)
